OMGLITZY: Coldplay

Monday, July 2, 2012

Coldplay

Sorry for the lack of updates lately! I’ve been kind of busy! For example, a few Saturdays ago I got to see Coldplay live! They were truly an amazing performance. From the lasers to the confetti to the light-up wristbands.. the whole show was spectacular! It’s probably in my top 5 favorite concerts now.. Ooooo that’d make for a good post in the future 😉 My two favorite songs were “Yellow” and “Lost” and they played them both! Here are some of the photos I took (click to see them bigger):

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  1. Amazing photos. What are your top five concerts?

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OMGLITZY: Cinderella Inspired Outfit

Thursday, February 26, 2015

Cinderella Inspired Outfit

The new live action Cinderella movie comes out in a few weeks (March 15, 2015) so I decided to put together an inspired outfit. I always end up wearing jeans and a hoodie when I go to the theater… so this is one of those “what I would like to wear” posts! It gives me an excuse to browse fashion websites and hopefully inspire myself to dress up!
This stretch knit skater dress looks so comfy! And for only $15 from Forever 21 your wallet can rest easy, too. The signature light blue color is the perfect hue for our Cinderella outfit.
Cinderella’s classic puffy shoulders are cute and all, but I love the new look of the live action sleeves. To replicate the ruffled neckline I found this glittery fringe scarf from Wet Seal.
It’s all about sparkle and shine for Cinderella, and you don’t need a fairy godmother when you have the internet. Charlotte Russe has these fabulous blinged out glitter tights which are sure to turn a few heads.
A glass slipper may be the key to finding your prince charming so don’t leave home without these gorgeous metallic slip ons also from Charlotte Russe.
Keeping track of the time is incredibly important especially once it gets close to midnight. So don’t be a minute late with this stunning butterfly watch from Mod Cloth.
Complete your look with loose wavy hair and wearing this lovely butterfly headband from Claire’s.
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Are you excited to see the new Cinderella movie?
Will you be dressing up?

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  1. A lovely outfit. And the color on that dress really is perfect.

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  2. This is such a cute outfit that I want all the pieces!

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  3. Was so stoked to see Cinderella's coming out!!
    Did you see they've got a nail polish collection!?
    I'll be posting about it soon.

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OMGLITZY: Candy Corn Pumpkin

Wednesday, October 31, 2012

Candy Corn Pumpkin

This year I was inspired by a photo on Pinterest to paint a pumpkin like a candy corn! It was fun looking for a triangular shaped pumpkin at the patch. That’s not a normal shape to find, but my dad spotted a good one!
It was easy to paint, obviously. I just got some yellow, orange and white paint (you don’t have to use orange if you don’t want to) and then I hair sprayed it and sprinkled glitter on it. Because everything is better with glitter!
Hope you have a Happy Halloween!

This was my inspiration photo.
The pumpkin patch had a cool pirate ship in front of it. It serves snow cones in the summer!
Got to pet a baby duck and see some bunnies, too.
The perfect pumpkin!
Picking out paint and glitter at Hobby Lobby.
Tada!
HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

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  1. That's really awesome! Happy Halloween!!

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  2. Sorry to hear of its early demise. RIP.

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OMGLITZY: Book Review: Divergent

Sunday, January 5, 2014

Book Review: Divergent

Divergent by Veronica Roth
After realizing I only finished one book series last year (The Mortal Instruments), I took immediate action and decided to start reading right away. I always try to complete a book before I see the movie, and since Divergent comes out in March I knew it was a good one to start with. Overall, if you’re a fan of The Hunger Games then I am sure you will like this book. The Hunger Games was a little bit more engaging and drew me in faster, but I still couldn’t put Divergent down. I tried my best to keep this whole review SPOILER FREE! Nothing written here can’t been seen in the movie trailer.
Divergent Faction Button Set by The Geek Studio on Etsy
Divergent is the first book in a series of three by Veronica Roth. In a nutshell, it’s the story of a 16 year old girl that lives in a unique government setting. There are five different factions that each person lives in. When you turn 16 you have to decide if you want to stay with your family in the faction you were born into or change to a different one and leave your family. For Tris (the main character) her simulation test that is supposed to tell her which faction she’d fit in well with doesn’t give her normal results.
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The book starts off a little slow. You don’t get too personal with Tris right away. She basically just describes her normal routine in her faction Abnegation. This faction values selflessness and results in a boring life for Tris. You do get a taste of her questioning her lifestyle. So you wonder what choice she is going to make about her faction.
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Eventually, more action starts to happen. Most of the book is about the faction choice she made. It made me wonder if that was going to be the highest part. Well I was wrong! A major wrench gets thrown into the plans, and just when you think things are going well for Tris she learns new secrets about the government. After I got to this part I really HAD to know what was going to happen.
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Alongside the action, a love story also blooms. I enjoyed how it was portrayed because it left you wanting more. Tris has grown up around little affection, and I liked seeing her character develop into a woman that is curious about her feelings. The guy she likes (his name is Four) is depicted as strong, brave, and sometimes menacing. However, we get to see his weaknesses. His vulnerablitiy
 makes him seem real, and you end up liking him even more because of that.
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The ending picks up pace very quickly, and you’re left on the edge of your seat. I’ve watched the movie trailer a couple times now, and I’m excited to see what scenes they keep. It’s got enough grit to it that I am sure guys will enjoy it and enough spirit that I know girls will, too. I actually know a few guys that read the book and said they liked it. So this story should have something for everyone.
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I already bought Insurgent and Allegiant, which are the next books in the series. I will probably not write a review on them since I don’t want to spoil the first movie for anyone. I wouldn’t be surprised if I read the last book by the end of the week!
Watch the trailer for Divergent here and order the book here.
Have you read Divergent?
Will you go see the movie?

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  1. Divergent is definitely on my "to read" list. I LOVED the Hunger Games, which will be hard to live up to, but I like changing things up with some YA lit from time to time.

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  2. My friend absolutely looooved this book!!

    <3
    Harlynn
    www.mindyourmadness.blogspot.com

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  3. I've been meaning to read this too. Actually the same person who recommended it to me also recommended Clockwork Angel, Mortal Instruments.

    And that person just so happened to be my oldest friend's hubby (so yeah, guys totally read these too 😉 ! )

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  4. I've been thinking of picking up Divergent since so many people have said it's a good read, but I've also never read Hunger Games or Mortal Instruments. One of these days!

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    1. You are missing out on so many good series! 😀 I'd recommend The Hunger Games first 🙂

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    2. Do you like Hunger Games the book series or the movies better?

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  5. I've never read this series, but I've heard a lot about it. Everyone raves about it. Adding it to my "To Read" list! 🙂

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  6. I saw the trailer and it totally made me interested – I'll have to pick it up for my Kindle! Thanks for the review!

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OMGLITZY: Black Widow Cosplay Tutorial

Monday, October 14, 2013

Black Widow Cosplay Tutorial

Hello! If you have ever wanted to dress up as Black Widow from The Avengers then this tutorial is for you! This is a very easy costume and is great for all ages. I wore this costume to Dallas Fan Days and had so much fun pretending to fight crime! 😀
Supplies needed:
Belt – wooden discs, black paint, gold paint, red paint, glossy paint, glue gun, a skinny black belt
Bullet bracelets –  toy bullet belt (I ordered one from Amazon), and gold spray paint
Black catsuit – I ordered mine from Femme Jolie 
(Optional: Wear a black long sleeve shirt and black leggings instead!)
Toy guns – Mine are from Amazon
Black boots – Mine are from Walmart last year
Red wig – I ordered a Ferrari in Maroon from Arda Wigs
Photo credit: April Miller
So really the only two things you have to make for a Black Widow costume is the belt and the bracelets. Here are the steps on how I did both:
First, paint your wooden discs black.
(Optional: lightly sand your discs first if you can)

Second, paint a gold border around the edge, and paint one of the discs with the red hour glass symbol. Then, paint them with a satin gloss finish.
Next, hot glue the discs onto a skinny black belt.

I glued my red hour glass on the center of the belt. This way the buckle would go on my back. 

I also turned it inside out. So the extra part of the belt would be on my body and not facing out.

The bullet belt from Amazon disassembles easily so it can be shortened and used for bracelets instead. However, I found these bullets to be too dull.

So I used gold spray paint to make them prettier.

Before and After .. they look much better!

Belt and bracelets finished!
Photo credit: Alan Tijerina
Photo credit: Templar Digital
Side note: I don’t think it really matters which way the bullets face. I saw it done both ways on different cosplays. So it’s up to you! However, I do wish I had glued the bullets to the black holders (except for one so I could take it on and off). Because the bullets did slip throughout the day at the convention.
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So there you go! This is a great costume for Halloween. It’s also the perfect convention cosplay. If you decide to make a Black Widow outfit please share it with me!

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  1. Are wetsuits like the one here uncomfortable? I'm thinking of doing a DIY Jean Grey/Phoenix cosplay for Motor City Comic Con and I've never had to wear a one-piece bodysuit like this before. This Black Widow cosplay looks great!

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    1. This one was very comfy! I ordered a cheap one from eBay that was really NOT comfy tho. It wasn't stretchy at all and I could barely move. But this one from Femme Jolie on Etsy was made in a tall size for me.. since I am 5'9" and it fit great! Was very stretchy and honestly was one of the most comfortable costumes I ever wore.

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  2. You look fantastic, great work 😀

    SAMI★SPOON

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  3. Great tutorial! When I first saw the pictures I wondered how on earth you put it together. I feel like I would have made it way too complicated (had I ever tried this costume, that is). Thanks for sharing 😀

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    1. I was surprised how easy this whole outfit was, too! Since I didn't make the black suit, all I had to focus on was the belt and bracelets. I think I got lucky finding that toy bullet belt on Amazon.. I didn't know it would disassemble so easily so it turned into a bracelet quite well!

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  4. I just wanted to say THANK YOU for this belt tutorial! I searched online for what felt like forever before I found this awesome but simple idea!

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    1. I am so glad it was helpful!!! 🙂

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  5. Hi i was wondering for the black outfit on femme jolies site, would i need to give her a complete whole body measurement to get it made o.O?

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    1. I don't believe so! She has them listed as S M L .. I told her my measurements before I purchased one so she could suggest which size I needed. She also offers Tall versions. I bought a Medium Tall (I am 5'10".) Don't hesitate to message her – when I did she replied within the hour and my suit was shipped the same day I ordered it 🙂

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  6. let me know asap k 😀 thank you 🙂

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  7. What size are the wooden discs that you used?

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    1. These discs are 3 inches in diameter 🙂

      -glitzygeekgirl

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  8. omg this was so helpful! thank you! you look great 🙂

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  9. Thank you for a great tutorial. I was looking for something like this as a casual co-player at Dragon Con.

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  10. How did you get the bullet bracelets to latch together? I was confused by that step.

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  11. Hey! thank you so much for your Black Widow cosplay advices!:D
    I'm a french girl and I have my first Comic Con in Paris in october , I'm so excited! I decided to go over there as Black Widow from the comic. I'm not very good at manual work but I think the level of the belt and bracelets will be ok haha ^^ if I haven't found your page, I would have ordered a 70$ belt from a cosplayer who have already done it D:
    Thank you again 🙂

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OMGLITZY: Black Friday Ad Sale

Friday, November 28, 2014

Black Friday Ad Sale

In celebration of the new Star Wars: The Force Awakens teaser trailer and Black Friday, I am offering 50% off all ad spots on my blog! I’ll be running this special all weekend so you have until Sunday night (11/30) to purchase. 
I use Passionfruit for all my ads so click here to select your ad size then at check out use the code SITH to get 50% off your total! You can buy multiple months at once, and current ad buyers can take advantage of this by renewing their spots for half off, too!
Learn more about my blog stats as well as pricing info on my Sponsor Page.
Happy Black Friday everyone, and may the Force be with you!

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OMGLITZY: Birthday Wish List 2013

Monday, November 4, 2013

Birthday Wish List 2013

My birthday is this month so I decided to make a list of some little (and mostly big) wishes I have!
“Message from Home” by Jeremiah Ketner
I have had my eye on this painting for quite some time now. The movie Tangled holds a magical place in my heart (I even have a post about it!), and this painting captures the essence of the story beautifully. I entered a Facebook contest on Jeremiah Ketner’s page to try and win this painting, but it just wasn’t written in the stars for me. So for now it stays on my ~wish list~..
King’s Body Jewelry has these beautiful Pink Howlite stone plugs for only $15! I wear a size 25mm (or 1 inch) plug in my ears, and they are usually super crazy expensive. Most of the time you’ll see me wearing Opalite plugs, but I really want these pink ones! 😛
My desktop computer that I use for eveerrrrything was purchased in 2007. I’ve only upgraded the operating system once when my hard-drive decided to crash three years ago. Honestly, most everything runs just fine still (knock on wood!) But I’m a tech geek, and I love to have the newest models. I still can’t decide if I should just upgrade to the latest OS, switch to a laptop, or get the bigger desktop. So that’s why I still have what I have 😛 
Although I haven’t had any professional training with Adobe products, I find myself constantly using Photoshop for blog stuff, photos, and just for fun. I would love learn how to use Illustrator as well, and begin expanding my digital art skills. It costs quite a bit so this will probably stay on my ~wish list~ for awhile especially since I already have Photoshop.
When I first started dying my hair funky colors, I used Specials Effects from Hot Topic. They no longer carry that brand (they switched to RAW which I use now). But Special Effects has a wider range of colors, and the quality is amazing. I can’t find it in stores anywhere so you have to purchase them online now. I would love to have one of each color! 😛
I really really don’t need another 3DS XL .. but it’s so hard not to love this special edition one! I definitely plan on picking up the new game at least.

This replica of Thorin’s key looks uber magical as a pendent for a necklace. I would rock this all the time. It’d be especially cool to wear to a Renaissance faire. ThinkGeek offers it for $30 which is a little steep for me, but it says it’s an officially licensed collectible and comes in a “handsome” gift box!
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So those are my crazy wishes for my birthday this year! According to my age I should probably be asking for more “grown up” things, but that will never happen! 😛 I will be a kid for life!
~GlitzyGeekGirl~

6 comments:

  1. I miss dying my hair! :'(
    I just got the Pokemon 3DS, and my friend who works at Gamestop told me about the LoZ one…I was so sad. I might have to trade mine in! And that painting is really pretty!

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  2. If need be, you can always switch over to Linux 13.10 without having to purchase a new laptop or desktop. No spyware, runs faster, you'll keep all of your files/applications/programs a LOT longer than Mac & Windows combined, and you can get similiar programs for free that resemble Illustrator, Photoshop, etc. At least try it!

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    1. I've tried to switch over to GIMP, but I find it to be much less intuitive than Photoshop is. Not sure what a comparable program to Illustrator would be.

      With Adobe switching from licensed purchasable products to a subscription model, it might be a challenge for Glitzy to get Illustrator anyway. The subscription's not very cheap either (not that the product ever was).

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  3. This is a great wishlist. That painting is gorgeous!

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  4. Those pink plugs are soooo cute! And don't ever grow up! Growing up is for suckers, lol.

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  5. Happy early birthday! This is a perfect wishlist! 🙂

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OMGLITZY: Beautiful Creatures

Thursday, October 11, 2012

Beautiful Creatures

So in the last month I have read The Great Gatsby and The Perks of Being a Wallflower so I can be ready to see the movies. Gatsby isn’t out yet but Wallflowers is, and I need to make some time to watch it in theaters. In the mean time, I googled other books to read and Beautiful Creatures kept popping up on all the lists I found. I’ve read the first few chapters and I’m hooked!! I just now watched the trailer for the movie which is to be released in February 2013..  Very interesting film this shall be!

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  1. It's always good to read! Good job! I haven't read Gatsby since high school, but I think I liked it.

    You could read Victor Hugo's Les Miserables in anticipation for the upcoming movie (which looks awesome), but I wouldn't recommend it. It's a great story, but Hugo's telling of it is very long, often rambling, and fairly challenging to get through.

    I recently re-read The Hobbit because I cannot wait until December to see the movie. I didn't care much for the book the first time through but enjoyed it more this time around. Now I'm working through the Lord of the Rings series; somehow I never read any of them. I think Tolkien's creation of a vast, varied world with rich history, background, and even languages is very impressive, but I don't care much for his storytelling/writing. Sure, Peter Jackson had to thin out some of the material for his movies, but I think he tells the tale much better. (Disclaimer: I'm at the end of The Fellowship of the Ring. I suppose my opinion could change after reading the next 2 books.)

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OMGLITZY: August 2012 Playlist

Tuesday, September 11, 2012

August 2012 Playlist

August’s playlist consisted of a lot of July’s .. but I added a few more:
Kreayshawn – Go Hard
I’m not big on curse words.. they don’t bother me much, but I sound silly when I say them. However, I find myself singing along to this song. And the video is so cute and colorful! 😛

Taylor Swift – We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together
I am a huuuge Taylor Swift fan and while I enjoy her country songs I find her more of a pop artist. This new single is especially pop so I am interested how her new album will sound.
The Gaslight Anthem – Blue Dahlia
I’m very happy that The Gaslight Anthem has gained quite a bit of popularity with their newest album. They are a talented band with some good old rock n roll sounds. Unfortunately there is no real video for this song yet, but I’m a sucker for the slower ballads.

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OMGLITZY: Intergalactic Planetary

Thursday, December 20, 2012

Intergalactic Planetary

Do you ever wake up with a song in your head? Singing or humming a tune that’s super random? I always wonder if it’s some sign that it MUST be the first song I listen to or something bad will happen. I mean why else would “Intergalactic” by the Beastie Boys be on my mind? So I googled the lyrics and put it first on my playlist.  Interesting and cute song 😛

“If you try to knock me you’ll get mocked
I’ll stir fry you in my wok
Your knees’ll start shaking and your fingers pop
Like a pinch on the neck of Mr. Spock”

So anyone doing something fun before the end of the world tomorrow?
I am booked all evening at the salon so my clients can go out in style! 😀

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